Given the tone of delight in the post, it’s fair to assume that she comes from a country where hospital food does not look like this.

One commenter wrote:

‘I work in an US hospital and the food we serve our patients is the kind of stuff that most likely landed them there in the first place.’

Another joked:

‘I wanna give birth in Japan. And I am a 60 year old man…’

It’s all very well to joke, but it is during this time when you most need healthy nutritious food. And we’re not getting it here.

However, the good news is that some hospitals are responding to feedback, with one of the main Dublin maternity hospitals overhauling its menu as a result of a post on social media. New mammy Lisa Carey’s tweet and photo of the sausage roll and burnt potato wedges with a dash of ketchup masquerading as a meal during her stay at the Coombe prompted the hospital to review its catering options.

Teatime in the Coombe. What has this country come to??? Shame on everyone who believes that this is acceptable. pic.twitter.com/4knB4Lif

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